UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 29, 2008
WAVE SYSTEMS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE |
| 0-24752 |
| 13-3477246 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
| (Commission File |
| (IRS Employer |
480 Pleasant Street, Lee, Massachusetts 01238
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (413) 243-1600
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Item 3.01. |
| Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. |
On April 29, 2008, Wave Systems Corp. (the “Company”) received a notice from the Listing Qualifications division of The Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the Company’s common stock is subject to potential delisting from The Nasdaq Global Market because the market value of the Company’s common stock was below $50 million for 10 consecutive business days, and, therefore, did not meet the requirement set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(b)(1)(A) (the “Rule”). The notice further stated that the Company is not in compliance with an alternative test, Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(b)(1)(B), which requires total assets and total revenue of $50 million each for the most recently completed fiscal year or two of the last three most recently completed fiscal years.
In accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(e)(4), the Company will be provided a period of 30 calendar days, or until May 29, 2008, to regain compliance with the Rule. If at anytime before May 29, 2008, the market value of the Company’s common stock is $50 million or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days (or such longer period of time as the Nasdaq staff may require in some circumstances), the Company will achieve compliance with the Rule. If the Company has not regained compliance with the Rule by May 29, 2008, the Nasdaq staff will issue a letter notifying the Company that its common stock will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal the determination to delist its common stock to a Listings Qualifications Panel. Alternatively, if the Company cannot meet the requirements for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market, it may apply to transfer to the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The Company plans to exercise diligent efforts to maintain the listing of its common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market, but there is no assurance that it will be successful in doing so. If the Company does not resolve the listing deficiency, the Company may apply for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing this information is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 |
| Press Release of Wave, dated April 29, 2008, regarding the receipt of the Nasdaq notification. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| WAVE SYSTEMS CORP. | |
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| By: | /s/ Gerard T. Feeney |
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| Gerard Feeney |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: April 29, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
Exhibit 99.1 |
| Press Release of Wave, dated April 29, 2008, regarding the receipt of the Nasdaq notification. |
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